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Brand New Mississippi Sternwheeler from American Cruise Lines Brand New Mississippi Sternwheeler from American Cruise Lines Guilford, CT - American Cruise Lines has announced it is expanding to the Mississippi River system with a brand new sternwheeler, already under construction at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, MD. It plans to operate the new riverboat on routes similar to those formerly run by Delta Queen Steamboat Company, which will include the Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and Cumberland Rivers. Cruising the Mississippi River on a sternwheeler is a true all-American experience that American Cruise Lines is pleased to bring back. The new paddlewheeler will recreate the grandeur of past riverboats while possessing the latest safety, environmental and construction technologies. The ship will have the look of a traditional riverboat along with more amenities, a faster speed, and an unmatched level of comfort. Features include six unique lounges, a library, an elegant dining salon, elevator service to all decks, and the exceptionally large staterooms found on all American Cruise Lines ships. With only 140 passengers, each guest will receive personalized service in the intimate and friendly atmosphere for which American Cruise Lines has become known. The first cruise is a scheduled to depart August 11, 2012 from New Orleans, Louisiana on a 7-night journey up the Mississippi to Memphis, Tennessee. The ship will then begin a series of 7-night cruises travelling as far north as St. Paul, Minnesota while utilizing its remarkable speed to open up new itinerary possibilities. As on all true riverboats, a stage and bow ramp will give the ship access to the many interesting ports without docking facilities. American Cruise Lines has experienced record bookings in 2010 and has seen an increasing demand from passengers to bring their style of cruising to the Mississippi and tributary rivers. The company decided to introduce a new riverboat so that it could offer its superior style of cruising to the Mississippi River. American Cruise Lines will soon usher in a new era of Mississippi riverboats that will set the standard for years to come. For details on the best Mississippi River experience aboard the finest riverboat in the world please call an American Cruise Lines cruise specialist at 800-814-6880. # # # About American Cruise Lines American Cruise Lines operates the newest fleet of small ships in the industry and offers unique itineraries along the inland waterways and rivers of the Pacific Northwest and East Coast of the United States. To learn more about American Cruise Lines, visit its website at www.americancruiselines.com or call (800) 814-6880. 800-814-6880 ٠ 06437 ٠ Guilford, CT ٠ Suite 200 ٠ Boston Post Road 741 MISSISSIPPI RIVER CRUISING Journey to the heart and soul of America on possibilities. The new paddlewheeler will American Cruise Lines’ brand new Mississippi embody the spirit of traditional Mississippi River Riverboat. While the churn of the paddlewheel cruising and the grandeur of the riverboats blends with the sounds of the river, you’ll of the past while offering all the modern rediscover the America of the pioneers, the comforts and amenities American Cruise Lines America of boundless optimism and unlimited passengers have come to expect. MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL Red Wing New Paddlewheeler Features Winona La Crosse MISSISSIPPI RIVER • All of the latest technology in safety and Dubuque comfort Davenport Ottawa Burlington PITTSBURGH • Oversized staterooms R East IVE Liverpool S R OI N • Private balconies LI Wheeling L I Marietta R Hannibal E CINCINNATI IV R • Large opening picture Grafton O HI Alton Madison Portsmouth O windows MISSOURI RIVER Point Pleasant ST. LOUIS Maysville Gallipolis Mt. Vernon Louisville • 6 spacious lounges Cave-In Rock Henderson Cape Girardeau Smithland • A well-stocked library Columbus New Madrid Paducah Clarksville • Elegant dining salon Dover CUMBERLAND RIVER R E NASHVILLE IV ARKA Savannah/ R Fort Smith NSA Shilo E S R SE • Bow ramp Petit Jean IV ES Chattanooga ER Florence N Little Rock Tunica MEMPHIS EN Helena T Decatur • Elevator service to all Oxford Huntsville Pine Bluff R decks E V I R TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEEColumbus I P Greenville P I S S WATERWAY I S S I Demopolis M Vicksburg Pickensville Natchez St. Francisville Biloxi/ MOBILE Baton RougeGulfport Port Houmas House Arthur Oak Alley NEW ORLEANS Port of Iberia Galveston Corpus Christi Subject to change 09/20/10 2012 American Cruise Lines Mississippi River Cruise Schedule Cruise Nights # Date Cruise Start & End Ports and Highlights Oak Alley, LA • Baton Rouge, LA • St. Francisville, LA 305 Aug 11 7 New Orleans - Memphis Natchez, MS • Vicksburg, MS • Helena, AR New Madrid, MO • Columbus, KY • Paducah, KY 306 Aug 18 7 Memphis - Nashville Dover, TN • Clarksville, TN Clarksville, TN • Dover, TN • Paducah, KY 307 Aug 25 7 Nashville - St. Louis Columbus, KY • Cape Girardeau, MO Alton, IL • Hannibal, MO • Burlington, IA • Davenport, IA 308 Sept 1 7 St. Louis - St. Paul Dubuque, IA • La Crosse, WI • Winona, MN • Red Wing, MN Red Wing, MN • Winona, MN • LaCrosse, WI • Dubuque, IA 309 Sept 8 7 St. Paul - St. Louis Davenport, IA • Burlington, IA • Hannibal, MO • Alton, IL Alton, IL • Hannibal, MO • Burlington, IA 310 Sept 15 7 St. Louis - St. Louis Davenport, IA • Grafton, IL Cape Girardeau, MO • Paducah, KY • Cave In Rock, IL 311 Sept 22 7 St. Louis - Cincinnati Henderson, KY • Mt. Vernon, IN • Louisville, KY • Madison, IN Maysville, KY • Portsmouth, OH • Gallipolis, OH 312 Sept 29 7 Cincinnati - Pittsburgh Point Pleasant, WV • Marietta, OH • Wheeling, WV Wheeling, WV • Marietta, OH • Point Pleasant, WV 313 Oct 6 7 Pittsburgh - Cincinnati Gallipolis, OH • Portsmouth, OH • Maysville, KY Madison, IN • Louisville, KY • Mt. Vernon, IN • Henderson, KY 314 Oct 13 7 Cincinnati - St. Louis Cave In Rock, IL • Paducah, KY • Cape Girardeau, MO Alton, IL • Hannibal, MO • Burlington, IA • Davenport, IA 315 Oct 20 7 St. Louis - St. Paul Dubuque, IA • La Crosse, WI • Winona, MN • Red Wing, MN Red Wing, MN • Winona, MN • LaCrosse, WI • Dubuque, IA 316 Oct 27 7 St. Paul - St. Louis Davenport, IA • Burlington, IA • Hannibal, MO • Alton, IL Alton, IL • Cape Girardeau, MO • Paducah, KY 317 Nov 3 7 St. Louis - Memphis Columbus, KY • New Madrid, MO • Tunica, MS Helena, AR • Vicksburg, MS • Natchez, MS 318 Nov 10 7 Memphis - New Orleans St. Francisville, LA • Baton Rouge, LA • Oak Alley, LA Oak Alley, LA • Baton Rouge, LA • St. Francisville, LA 319 Nov 17 7 New Orleans - Memphis Natchez, MS • Vicksburg, MS • Helena, AR Helena, AR • Vicksburg, MS • Natchez, MS 320 Nov 24 7 Memphis - New Orleans St. Francisville, LA • Baton Rouge, LA • Oak Alley, LA Natchez, MS • Vicksburg, MS • St. Francisville, LA 321 Dec 1 7 New Orleans - New Orleans Baton Rouge, LA • Oak Alley, LA Natchez, MS • Vicksburg, MS • St. Francisville, LA 322 Dec 8 7 New Orleans - New Orleans Baton Rouge, LA • Oak Alley, LA Natchez, MS • Vicksburg, MS • St. Francisville, LA 323 Dec 15 7 New Orleans - New Orleans Baton Rouge, LA • Oak Alley, LA Natchez, MS • Vicksburg, MS • St. Francisville, LA 324 Dec 22 7 New Orleans - New Orleans Baton Rouge, LA • Oak Alley, LA Natchez, MS • Vicksburg, MS • St. Francisville, LA 325 Dec 29 7 New Orleans - New Orleans Baton Rouge, LA • Oak Alley, LA Itineraries and dates subject to change 09/20/10.
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